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1. New neurons needed

   Electrical brain stimulation could improve memory

   Feb 11 by Alexandra Irena Eremia

   A new study shows that electrical stimulation deep in the brain contributes to the growth of new neurons. Dr. Andres Lozano, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience, and Scellig Stone, neurosurgery resident and PhD candidate at U of T, have discovered that brain stimulation often used in therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease leads to increased neuron growth. The original surgical...